Genetics, Selection and Domestication: New Species in Aquaculture

Dear Colleagues,

In recent decades, there has been a strong increase in aquaculture production. The numbers of used fish species, breeding methods and selection strategies are growing, in strong correlation with intensive technologies. However, the global fish market is still dominated by a few species, many of which are far from true domestication, while many other aquatic species have the potential to be domesticated. During the domestication process, their behaviour, body shape, feed utilisation, resistance and other traits change from generation to generation as a result of direct and indirect selection. The differences between wild and farm-produced varieties are growing. Sometimes, the domesticated varieties, or, more precisely, domesticated populations, have effects on wild resources, too. In this Special Issue, we are concentrating on the latest results of domestication and genetic research of new species in aquaculture. The introduction of methodological approaches of selection and strategies of domestication, genetic/genomic evaluation of potential candidates or the consequences of domestication in aquaculture are also the focus. Both theoretical and experimental studies are welcome, as well as surveys and research review papers. 

Dr. Balázs Kovács
Guest Editor

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• aquatic animals
• domestication
• genetics
• genomics
• selection
• aquaculture
• new species